1992 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.3 V6 from North America
Faults:
Paid $500 for the car
It had the trans. rebuilt @ 134,000
I have put on
New Front Struts- $100
Tie rod ends- $20
Radio- $10
Engine Mount- $30
Trans cooler- $40
Front Break Hoses- $60
Front locks needed loads of lube
Things that will break soon
Engine mount{right side}- 40$
Pass & Driver Power Windows seized.
The exhaust manifold gasket is bad.
Bad Paint.
This is a complete list, everything else not mentioned works. The prices are for the parts only.
General Comments:
If you want to buy one stay away from the four cylinder engine. You might also want to keep in mind that most A/T for this car go around 100,000. This car is part of the GM N Car/ Body line, so it is almost identical to the Buick Skylark & Oldsmobile Achieva of the same year.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 17th April, 2007
28th Sep 2005, 22:25
UPDATE: Still own this car as of Sep. 28, 2005 and it appears as if I now have a problem with either the U-joints or transmission. When I shift to reverse or drive, there is a brief delay followed by a "clunking" noise. The car appears to drive properly and the transmission doesn't appear to be slipping.
Also, when I drive the vehicle when it's raining, there are some electrical issues. It appears that when I have the wipers on, defroster on, fog lights on and the radio on, the voltmeter drops drastically when I apply the brakes and/or come to a complete the stop. The vehicle appears as if it is going to stall out, even the lights begin to dim. However, when I take my foot off the brakes and give it some gas, the voltmeter returns to its original position. This problem only occurs during or after a heavy rain.
As I only use the car to commute back and forth to work, I will not put more money in this car after already paying $1,250 for the vehicle and then spending an additional $1,341.79 for repairs.